| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Hester Shane M |
Tdot Chief |
$229,857.25 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Gilpatric |
Professor |
$229,846.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Frierson Thomas R |
Appellate Court Judge |
$229,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dayakar Penumadu |
Professor |
$229,841.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Mcdonald Morgan |
|
$229,814.27 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Crawford David |
|
$229,788.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Levinson Kara J |
Public Health Laboratories Dir |
$229,709.30 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Gibson Emily S |
Sts Director 3 |
$229,708.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sims Charles |
Professor |
$229,701.48 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Donkor Isaac |
Professor |
$229,687.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Clement Frank G |
Appellate Court Judge |
$229,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Holloway Robert L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$229,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Easter Timothy L |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$229,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kobza John Elmer |
Professor |
$229,641.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Christoffersen James B |
General Counsel 2 |
$229,606.32 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Kirschke David L |
Physician |
$229,525.40 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Michael Langston |
Professor |
$229,521.12 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Carlson Melinda |
Vice President Student Affairs |
$229,500.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Ghorashi Bahman |
|
$229,473.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Adebowale Adebiyi |
Professor |
$229,372.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Wilson Jodi |
Assoc Dean |
$229,333.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
East Tennessee State University |
Bird Martha |
|
$229,325.56 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Veterans Services |
Scholes Michael |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$229,289.10 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Dattu Vinay K |
Leg Info Systems Director |
$229,276.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hayes Burton L |
Assistant Professor |
$229,267.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Howard Jenny L |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$229,266.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Anne |
|
$229,246.34 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Tennant |
Professor |
$229,233.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Miller George |
Professor |
$229,220.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Fill Mary-Margaret A |
Physician |
$229,201.55 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
East Tennessee State University |
Brummel Mark |
Assoc Prof/Program Director |
$229,199.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2022 |
East Tennessee State University |
Brummel Mark |
Assoc Prof/Program Director |
$229,199.00 |
East Tennessee State University |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Voy Brynn |
E - Administrative Management 2 |
$229,189.92 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Young Coretta R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$229,167.62 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Fuller Robert |
Associate Professor |
$229,076.52 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Campbell Sarah K |
Supreme Court Justice |
$229,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Reagan David |
|
$229,016.29 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Ramesh Narayanan |
Professor |
$229,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Tidwell Greer C |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$228,995.50 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
William Dabbs |
Assistant Professor |
$228,974.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
TennCare |
Hill Jessica S |
Tenncare Dep Chief Of Staff |
$228,960.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Tejesh Patel |
Associate Prof And Chair |
$228,918.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Austin Peay State University |
Evans Sue C |
Professor |
$228,906.43 |
Austin Peay State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Kenneth Ataga |
Professor |
$228,866.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Military Department |
Sheehan Patrick |
Emer Mgmt Director |
$228,858.15 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Susan Jacob |
Professor |
$228,846.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Montgomery Robert H |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$228,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Long Michelle Y |
Sc Admin Director |
$228,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Armstrong Kenny W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$228,844.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Peter Liaw |
Professor |
$228,772.20 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Thompson Wendy |
Vice Chancellor |
$228,767.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Leming Heidi |
Vice Chancellor |
$228,767.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Board of Regents |
Lapps Brian |
General Counsel |
$228,767.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance |
Compton Thomas W |
Deputy Commissioner 1 |
$228,766.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Tarwater Dwight E |
Supreme Court Justice |
$228,732.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Corricelli Mikel J |
Chief Of Accounts |
$228,728.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcmullen Camille R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$228,644.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Amosun Oluwatobi A |
Physician |
$228,612.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Dixie Thompson |
Vice Provost, Grad School |
$228,609.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Earhart Phillip M |
Health Facilities Comm Dir |
$228,596.38 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2018 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kita Hitoshi |
|
$228,576.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Chen Hao |
Professor |
$228,557.04 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcclarty John W |
Appellate Court Judge |
$228,544.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Dyer John R |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$228,544.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Daphne Norwood |
Associate Professor |
$228,537.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Im Subin |
Professor & Head |
$228,522.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Wheatley Kathleen K |
Professor & Associate Dean |
$228,513.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Laguesma Michael M |
Registered Nurse 3 |
$228,508.19 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Gallagher Shaun |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$228,507.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Reeves Joel |
|
$228,479.76 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
John Kobza |
Professor & Head |
$228,479.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Chisholm-Burns Marie |
|
$228,469.93 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Shephard Claudette Jones |
Associate Professor |
$228,455.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Adam Farhan J |
|
$228,429.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
David Manderscheid |
Professor |
$228,425.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Higher Education Commission & Student Assistance Corporation |
Abernathy Peter J |
Thec-Chief Aid & Comp Officer |
$228,424.53 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Snyder Charles Melvin |
Associate Vice Chancellor For Student Su |
$228,400.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Sword Steven W |
Criminal Appeals Court Judge |
$228,344.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Hollie Raynor |
Associate Dean Of Research & Professor |
$228,309.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Redmond William A |
Trsy-Senior Portfolio Mgr 2 |
$228,302.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Papadopoulos Christos |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$228,294.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2025 |
University of Memphis |
Sabatini John |
Research Professor |
$228,294.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Mezzacappa Anthony |
Professor |
$228,274.56 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Khattak Asad |
Professor |
$228,256.32 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Petryshak Bruce |
|
$228,204.48 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Harvey |
Executive Director |
$228,198.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Joyce Kelly |
Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs |
$228,186.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Brotman Stuart |
|
$228,174.99 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Memphis |
Smith Kevin |
Professor |
$228,133.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Wagner Mary L |
Supreme Court Justice |
$228,132.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Harris Matthew |
Research Associate Professor |
$228,122.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gregory Peterson |
Professor & Head |
$228,080.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee General Assembly |
Trotter Bobby W |
Chief Sergeant At Arms |
$228,072.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Scott Childs |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$228,053.40 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcbrayer William N |
Appellate Court Judge |
$228,044.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2025 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Mcgee Carma D |
Appellate Court Judge |
$228,044.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Werner Denise L |
Physician |
$228,043.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Bettin Kristen |
Associate Professor |
$228,029.76 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
Catanese Marlene |
|
$228,027.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Browning Brian |
E - Operations Management 5 |
$228,017.28 |
The University of Tennessee System |